Truck races to begin tonight at Kansas Speedway

Truck racing under the lights is ready to start tonight at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. (Fan photo)
Early racing action from the Camping World Truck series tonight at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. (Fan photo)
Early racing action from the Camping World Truck series tonight at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. (Fan photo)

The 37 Kind Days 250, a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 11, at the Kansas Speedway at I-70 and I-435 in Kansas City, Kansas.

Noah Gragson, driving a Toyota, placed first in qualifying today for the truck race at the Kansas Speedway. In second was Cody Coughlin, driving a Chevrolet, with third place in qualifying to Matt Crafton, driving a Ford.

In fourth place qualifying was Grant Enfinger, in a Ford, followed by Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, and Kyle Busch, Toyota. Kansas City, Kansas, native Jennifer Jo Cobb, driving a Chevrolet, was 29th in qualifying.

The first practice for the truck race this morning was canceled because of rain.

Drivers will face windy and warm conditions tonight. The temperature at 5 p.m. in Kansas City, Kansas, was 84 degrees with a southwest wind of 17 gusting to 24 mph, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service does not predict any rain here tonight.

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race tonight will be broadcast on FS1 channel, for those who cannot be at the track.

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series KC Masterpiece 400 race will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at Kansas Speedway. Those who are interested in purchasing tickets may visit www.kansasspeedway.com.